Brandon man stabbed following argument with ex-roommate

A Brandon Township man was jailed on Sunday after he allegedly stabbed his ex-roommate. Adam Guigar, 23, was arraigned at 52-2 district court in front of Magistrate Elizabeth Chiappelli with Assault with Intent to Commit Bodily Harm Less than Murder after he allegedly stabbed his ex-roommate five times in the chest. He was given a […]

‘Meet Up and Eat Up’

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- It’s summer and there’s plenty of hungry kids. The ‘Meet Up and Eat Up’ summer food service program is returning after a one-year hiatus and so far it’s two forks up from participants. From 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday through Aug. 24 a free lunch will be served at the […]

‘Vive la France! Goodrich teachers join World Cup bash

By David Fleet Editor It seemed like a good idea at the time. Last March three Goodrich teachers realized they would all be in Paris at the same time—so hanging out for a day in the French city was just the right thing to do. “My wife purchased a trip to Europe for us which […]

Onica defends township/village job

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night two area residents expressed concerns regarding the township supervisor’s recent second job. Earlier this month the Oxford Village council voted 5-0 to approve Teri Onica, township supervisor as the new village clerk/treasurer. Onica’s first day on the job was July 2. While working for the Village […]

Plan to rectify GTFD budget woes considered

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- A new direction for the township fire department will keep it local for now. By a vote of 4-0 on Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d a plan to continue with the township fire department as is and provide assistant township fire chief Kevin Mason the latitude […]

Biking America: Nine states, 4,000 miles

By David Fleet Editor On Tuesday afternoon, Lynn Wummel was in Cambridge, Id.—59 days and 2,597 miles east of Yorktown, Va. Just 500 miles to go. Wummel along with a CMU college classmate are biking the Trans American Trail spanning more than 4,000 miles over nine states. “We made a few wrong turns,” laughed Wummel, […]

50 years: The Ortonville Community Historical Society

By David Fleet Editor It’s been a half century since a dilapidated century-old grist mill began transformation into The Old Mill historical museum in the Village of Ortonville. At the center of the project is the Ortonville Community Historical Society who next month will celebrate their 50th anniversary. “In recent years the Ortonville Community Historical […]

Capstone project pays off for ‘Lake Shinny’

Capstone project pays off for ‘Lake Shinny’

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-It was once a spring fed swamp but today it’s a pristine lake that many call home. The lore of Lake Shinanguag—located just south of Goodrich, attracted the attention of recent GHS graduate Emily Lafnear. “Goodrich is a small town,” said Lafnear, 18, who along with parents Steve and Melanie […]

A summer in Cooperstown

By David Fleet Editor A vintage 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card. Ty Cobb’s spikes. The bat Magglio Ordoñez used for the walk-off homer clinching the Tiger’s 2006 American League Championship Series. Just a few of baseball’s greatest that 2014 Brandon High School graduate Meredith Tomich is getting to know as an intern at the National […]

On a mission: Africa, Mexico, United States

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- When Reverend Michael Kuchar turned 50-years-old he realized it’s time to step out and go on a mission— “it’s something I always wanted to do,” he said. Now at 65 years old—Kuchar is stepping out once again. After nine years as pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist, S. 7296 […]